Lectionary Preaching Workbook
David is situated in Jerusalem with his government and he
defeated the Philistines. It is time for David to make his
capital also the religious center of the nation. With his people
he arranges to bring the ark of the covenant which is 10 miles
away in Kirjath-jearim. On the way the oxen stumble. To prevent
the ark from falling from the new cart, Uzzah steadies the ark
and is killed by God. David becomes angry with Yahweh for killing
Uzzah, and in fear of Yahweh, David deposits the ark in a nearby